Feb 26, 2007

This giant squid was recently caught by New Zealand fisherman off the coast of Antartica. What's with all the giant squids popping up recently? We have enough ugly animals top side, we don't need any abyssal creatures showing up.

But I guess this squid didn't have much of a choice. A squid's gott eat, right? How was he supposed to know that there were some Kiwi's on the other end of the line waiting with a gaff and camera?

UPDATE: Both Brestle and Arachnophile have confirmed that I have misidentified this as a giant squid. It is actually a colossal squid. Check out this link from Arachnophile for more details.

It is a colossal Squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, one of only 2 ever captured, and only 5 or 6 bodies (mostly just the beaks) have been identified EVAH! Sorry, this is just such a huge deal for cephalo-nerds. ;) This is the first to be taken so very intact. I feel bad for the squid but, dang he/she is one cool invertebrate!

I have a GREAT side-by-side artist portrayal of a giant and a colossal. Could I send it to you Wombat? *anxious nerdiness* Can I, Can I, Huh!! ;) :p

The cool thing about Colossal squids are the fang-like hooks on their tentacles too. I also have a picture of that. Please, give me an outlet for all my cephalopod joy!

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